Series Hapless — 1 season, 4 episode

Story

Paul Green has to take Joshie to the barbershop, and the errand soon leads to an unexpected question: if hair could be recycled, where would Paul take it? He is also trying to go green by testing an electric car, which adds its own complications to the day. Along the way, Paul wonders whether offering a lift to a passenger with dwarfism was a thoughtful gesture or a decision that might cause trouble. The episode mixes awkward social encounters with the absurd questions that arise when Paul approaches ordinary tasks with an investigative journalist’s curiosity.

Overview

The Jewish Enquirer is a British comedy series from 2020, centred on Paul Green, an investigative journalist working for a small Jewish publication in the United Kingdom. Its humour grows from the gap between Paul’s professional instincts and the everyday situations around him. In this episode, the fourth of the first season and running about 23 minutes, environmental concerns, a simple errand and everyday courtesy become subjects for Paul’s persistent questioning. The tone is observational and comic, with much of the humour drawn from conversations and practical dilemmas.

Cast and Characters

Tim Downie plays Paul Green, an investigative journalist whose curiosity continually pulls him into awkward situations. Paul approaches even a routine haircut, a car journey or a question about recycling with the intensity of a reporter looking for a story. Joshie is at the centre of the episode’s errand, as Paul has to get him to the barbershop. A passenger whom Paul offers a lift to also raises questions about politeness, judgment and the consequences of an apparently generous gesture.